Big Blue Party 360 Indoor-Outdoor Portable Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Speaker
http://www.brookstone.com/big-blue-party-indoor-outdoor-bluetooth-and-wi-fi-speaker-with-chromecast-built-in/318417.html
$249.99
Product Number: 318417
Frequently Bought Together
Why you should upgrade to Wi-Fi streaming
Wi-Fi casts millions of songs
To stream music, simply tap the “Cast” button that’s already built into major music, news and entertainment apps.
Wi-Fi streams to every room
With Chromecast technology and your Wi-Fi network, you can stream the same song everywhere, or play different music in every room using multiple apps. Start with one speaker and add more throughout your home.
Wi-Fi never ruins the moment
Whatever groove you’ve got going on, you’ll never have to stop the tunes to take a call or a text from your brother. No more “do-do-doot ”interruptions.
Wi-Fi lets you leave
Unlike with Bluetooth® pairing, you don’t have to remain close to your wireless speakers. You can start streaming your music and then run out to the store to get ice. Because Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in stream directly from the Wi-Fi network, your leaving the house won’t break the signal, so the party keeps going.
Wi-Fi delivers crystal-clear sound
Chromecast built-in speakers stream directly from the cloud via Wi-Fi, with no digital signal loss between the source application and the speaker. The result? You enjoy maximum clarity and hear music the way the artist intended.
Bluetooth wireless, too!
If you’re partying in the woods, jamming out slopeside, or traveling other places without Wi-Fi coverage, Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in can also pair via Bluetooth® wireless to your portable devices. Rock out—out there.
Streaming is easy! We’ll show you how
HOW-TO:
Big Blue Wi-Fi Setup
HOW-TO:
Big Blue Bluetooth Pairing
HOW-TO:
Group your Chromecast speakers
Description & Guides
Stream all your music to every room.
Chromecast built-in + Wi-Fi streaming = a match made in speaker heaven
Meet our best Big Blue Party™ Indoor-Outdoor Wireless Speaker yet, featuring Chromecast built-in—a platform that lets you cast your favorite music from your phone, tablet, or laptop right to your speakers. Easily control your speakers with apps you already know and love from your iPhone®, iPad®, or Android® phone or tablet; Mac® or Windows® laptop; or Chromebook. Listen to millions of songs, stations, and podcasts from your music library and popular apps like Pandora, Google Play Music, Spotify*, and more just by tapping the Cast button in the app. Chromecast technology streams directly from the cloud, so you get the highest sound quality possible… and when you cast via Wi-Fi, you’re not limited to staying within 30 feet of the speaker to keep the music going—you can even leave the house and the music will continue to play!
Multi-room compatible for whole-house-filling sound
Big Blue Party™ with Chromecast built-in features 4 built-in stereo speakers and a subwoofer that fire at different angles for awesome sound that reaches every corner of the room (or backyard!) no matter where you put it. To make it even better, you can easily add on other Chromecast-enabled speakers to create a multi-room listening experience. Stream the same music to every room, or enjoy Blues in the bedroom, Country in the kitchen, Opera in the office… you get the idea. Don’t like the current track? No problem—just use your smartphone as a remote to search, skip, and play/pause from anywhere in the house!
Bluetooth® enabled for kickin’ it old school
There could be any number of reasons for not connecting your Big Blue Party™ to your Wi-Fi network… perhaps the power went out, you’re out of your network’s range, or maybe you’re simply feeling nostalgic for “old” technology. Whatever the reason may be, you can easily pair your speaker with your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth® wireless instead.
Why you should upgrade to Wi-Fi speakers:
• Wi-Fi never ruins the moment: Whatever groove you’ve got going on, you’ll never have to stop the tunes to take a call or a text from your brother. No more “do-do-doot” interruptions.
• Wi-Fi casts millions of songs: To stream music, simply tap the “Cast” button that’s already built into major music, news and entertainment apps.
• Wi-Fi streams to every room: With Chromecast technology and your Wi-Fi network, you can stream the same song everywhere, or play different music in every room using multiple apps. Start with one speaker, then grow your network by adding Chromecast Speakers throughout your home. You can even mix-and-match different Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in with other Chromecast built-in speakers.
• Wi-Fi lets you leave: Unlike with Bluetooth pairing, you don’t have to remain close to your wireless speakers. You can start streaming your music and then run out to the store to get ice. Because Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in stream directly from the Wi-Fi network, your leaving the house won’t break the signal, so the party keeps going.
• These speakers have Bluetooth wireless, too! If you’re partying in the woods, jamming out slope side, or traveling other places without Wi-Fi coverage, Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in can also pair via Bluetooth wireless to your portable devices. Rock out—out there.
Order your Big Blue Party Indoor-Outdoor Wireless Speaker with Chromecast built-in from Brookstone today!
Specs:
*Requires Spotify Premium subscription.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Brookstone is under license. iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple, Inc. Android, Google Play and Chromecast are trademarks of Google Inc. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify Corporation. Pandora is a trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. Big Blue® is a trademark of Big Blue Audio, LLC.
- Play the same song in every room or stream different music throughout your home
- Listen to millions of songs, stations and podcasts from your music library and popular streaming apps
- Simply tap the cast button in your apps to choose your speakers and play your music
- Add on other Chromecast-enabled speakers to create a multi-room listening experience
- Use your phone as the remote to search, play/pause, and adjust the volume from anywhere in the house
- Cast via Wi-Fi and say goodbye to staying within 30 feet of the speaker
- Chromecast technology lets you stream directly from the cloud, so you get the highest sound quality possible
- Big Blue Party delivers awesome, room-filling sound no matter where you put it
- Water resistant so you can take it anywhere—poolside, on the deck, or even at the beach
- Pair directly to any Bluetooth® enabled device when no Wi-Fi network is available
- Rechargeable battery lasts more than 4.5 hours per charge
- Free Chromecast App is available on the App Store℠ and Google Play
Chromecast built-in + Wi-Fi streaming = a match made in speaker heaven
Meet our best Big Blue Party™ Indoor-Outdoor Wireless Speaker yet, featuring Chromecast built-in—a platform that lets you cast your favorite music from your phone, tablet, or laptop right to your speakers. Easily control your speakers with apps you already know and love from your iPhone®, iPad®, or Android® phone or tablet; Mac® or Windows® laptop; or Chromebook. Listen to millions of songs, stations, and podcasts from your music library and popular apps like Pandora, Google Play Music, Spotify*, and more just by tapping the Cast button in the app. Chromecast technology streams directly from the cloud, so you get the highest sound quality possible… and when you cast via Wi-Fi, you’re not limited to staying within 30 feet of the speaker to keep the music going—you can even leave the house and the music will continue to play!
Multi-room compatible for whole-house-filling sound
Big Blue Party™ with Chromecast built-in features 4 built-in stereo speakers and a subwoofer that fire at different angles for awesome sound that reaches every corner of the room (or backyard!) no matter where you put it. To make it even better, you can easily add on other Chromecast-enabled speakers to create a multi-room listening experience. Stream the same music to every room, or enjoy Blues in the bedroom, Country in the kitchen, Opera in the office… you get the idea. Don’t like the current track? No problem—just use your smartphone as a remote to search, skip, and play/pause from anywhere in the house!
Bluetooth® enabled for kickin’ it old school
There could be any number of reasons for not connecting your Big Blue Party™ to your Wi-Fi network… perhaps the power went out, you’re out of your network’s range, or maybe you’re simply feeling nostalgic for “old” technology. Whatever the reason may be, you can easily pair your speaker with your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth® wireless instead.
Why you should upgrade to Wi-Fi speakers:
• Wi-Fi never ruins the moment: Whatever groove you’ve got going on, you’ll never have to stop the tunes to take a call or a text from your brother. No more “do-do-doot” interruptions.
• Wi-Fi casts millions of songs: To stream music, simply tap the “Cast” button that’s already built into major music, news and entertainment apps.
• Wi-Fi streams to every room: With Chromecast technology and your Wi-Fi network, you can stream the same song everywhere, or play different music in every room using multiple apps. Start with one speaker, then grow your network by adding Chromecast Speakers throughout your home. You can even mix-and-match different Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in with other Chromecast built-in speakers.
• Wi-Fi lets you leave: Unlike with Bluetooth pairing, you don’t have to remain close to your wireless speakers. You can start streaming your music and then run out to the store to get ice. Because Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in stream directly from the Wi-Fi network, your leaving the house won’t break the signal, so the party keeps going.
• These speakers have Bluetooth wireless, too! If you’re partying in the woods, jamming out slope side, or traveling other places without Wi-Fi coverage, Big Blue speakers with Chromecast built-in can also pair via Bluetooth wireless to your portable devices. Rock out—out there.
Order your Big Blue Party Indoor-Outdoor Wireless Speaker with Chromecast built-in from Brookstone today!
Specs:
- Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.3 x 15.8 in (16 x 16 x 40.1 cm)
- Speaker Type: 4 speaker drivers with subwoofer and passive radiator
- Power: 72 Watts (18W per channel; 36W subwoofer)
- Frequency Response: 40Hz–20kHz
- AUX In port
- DC power port
*Requires Spotify Premium subscription.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Brookstone is under license. iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple, Inc. Android, Google Play and Chromecast are trademarks of Google Inc. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify Corporation. Pandora is a trademark of Pandora Media, Inc. Big Blue® is a trademark of Big Blue Audio, LLC.
Manuals & Guides
Big Blue Party Speaker ManualAdobe® Acrobat® Reader is required to view these documents. Download it here.
Shipping Information
Big Blue Party 360 Indoor-Outdoor Portable Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Speaker
SKU: 318417
In Stock.
318417
USD
Returns:
This product may be returned within 60 days of purchase with original receipt
(See our Return Policy).
FAQs
USING CHROMECAST BULT-IN
Q:Why doesn’t Big Blue Party 360 automatically show as a device in the Google Home app?
A:It may take several minutes for Big Blue Party 360 to appear as a device in the Google Home app. Ensure Big Blue Party 360 is in range of your Wi-Fi network. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your device. During set up, the Google Home app needs to access your device using Bluetooth. Restart Big Blue Party 360 by powering off and then on. Reset Big Blue Party 360 Wi-Fi settings (please refer to page 21 in the user manual for Wi-Fi settings reset instructions).
Q:Why won’t audio play through the speaker in Wi-Fi mode?
A:Ensure Big Blue Party 360 has been selected from the Cast menu in the Chromecast-enabled app. Ensure Big Blue Party 360 is in range of your Wi-Fi network. Restart Big Blue Party 360 by powering off and then on. Check Big Blue Party 360 or your device’s volume level.
Q:Why isn’t there a Cast button in the app from which I would like to stream audio?
A:Ensure Big Blue Party 360 has been set up using the Google Home app (please refer to page 9 in the user manual for set up instructions). Confirm the app you would like to stream music from is enabled with Chromecast built-in. Confirm the Wi-Fi network enabled on your device is the same Wi-Fi network that was used when Big Blue Party 360 was set up using the Google Home app. Confirm the Wi-Fi network used during set up with the Google Home app has all network privileges enabled. For example, a “guest network” on a router may not have all network privileges enabled. Refresh the Chromecast-enabled app.
Q:Why doesn’t Big Blue Party 360 appear as an available connection when I tap the Cast button in the app from which I would like to stream audio?
A:Ensure Big Blue Party 360 has been set up using the Google Home app (please refer to page 9 in the user manual for set up instructions). Verify Big Blue Party 360 appears as a device in Google Home app device list. Big Blue Party 360 will stream audio from audio or music Chromecast-enabled apps; it may not stream audio from some video apps.
Q:Why can audio only be heard through one speaker in a group?
A:It may take up to a minute for audio to stream on all speakers in a group.
Q:How do I set up Big Blue Party 360 on a new Wi-Fi network?
A:Reset Big Blue Party 360 Wi-Fi settings (please refer to page 21 in the user manual for Wi-Fi settings reset instructions). After booting is complete, the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR continuously flashes white to indicate Big Blue Party 360 is ready to be connected to a Wi-Fi network through the Google Home app (please refer to page 9 in the user manual for set up instructions).
Q:Why does Big Blue Party 360 show as a Wi-Fi connection on my device?
A:Big Blue Party 360 broadcasts a signal but the Wi-Fi connection is handled through the Google Home app.
Q:How can I switch to Wi-Fi mode?
A:Tap the Cast button in Chromecast-enabled apps to switch Big Blue Party 360 to Wi-Fi mode.
Q:Why is there no power off tone when Big Blue Party 360 is powered off while using Chromecast built-in?
A:The power off tone is not enabled when using Chromecast built-in.
USING BLUETOOTH®
Q:How can I switch to Bluetooth mode?
A:Ensure your device is within 33 feet of Big Blue Party 360 and connect your device to Big Blue Party 360 (please refer to page 14 in the user manual for pairing instructions) to switch Big Blue Party 360 to Bluetooth mode.
Q:Why won’t audio play through the speaker when the BLUETOOTH MODE LED INDICATOR is flashing white?
A:Select “BB Party (XXXXXX)” in your device’s Bluetooth settings to connect. Ensure your device is within 33 feet of Big Blue Party 360 and reconnect your device to Big Blue Party 360 (please refer to page 14 in the user manual for pairing instructions).
Q:Why won’t audio play through the speaker using Bluetooth?
A:Ensure your device is within 33 feet of Big Blue Party 360 and reconnect your device to Big Blue Party 360 (please refer to page 14 in the user manual for pairing instructions). Restart Big Blue Party 360 by powering off and then on. Check Big Blue Party 360 or your device’s volume level.
USING AUX IN
Q:Why won’t audio play through the speaker using Aux Mode?
A:Remove and reinsert the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable (not included) into the AUX IN port.
How-To-Videos
